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William H. Kotas

Male 1898 - 1980  (82 years)


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  • Name William H. Kotas  [1
    Birth 1 Apr 1898  Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 May 1980  Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • He received a degree in education from Peru State Teachers College in 1918. He also attended the University of Nebraska. He taught for 14 years, and was later superintendent of schools at Ohiowa, Milligan, Monroe and Prague. In 1937, he purchased the PLACEK hardware store in Milligan. William served as Village Clerk for 18 years, ans was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Methodist Church, school board and fire department. (Milligan, p 361).
    Person ID I3823  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2023 

    Father Anton Kotas, Sr.,   b. 26 Nov 1867, Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Oct 1959, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Antonie Volmut,   b. 6 Jul 1870, Pisek, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1922, Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Marriage 31 Jan 1893  Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • They were married at St. Wencesclaus Catholic Church by Father James BARTIK, with John STEINACHER and Joseph SUDA as witnesses. They made their home with Anton's parents, moving into their new home in Section 3 on April 10, 1893. As of 1987, part of the home was still standing. Besides the land gifted to Anton by his parents, he purchased additional land in the Milligan area from his brothers and from the KUSKA family. He also owned land in Montana, where his brother W.J. lived. (Milligan, p 347).
    Family ID F1483  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Delcia Irma Essex,   b. 26 Jan 1903, Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1993, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 22 Jun 1926  [3
    • Married at the Home of the Brides' parents.
    Children 
     1. Irma Elizabeth "Beth" Kotas,   b. 1 Sep 1929, Monroe, Platte County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 2018, Seward, Seward County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     2. Willa Jean "Jeanie" Kotas,   b. 12 Sep 1936, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 2018, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     3. Mary Ann Kotas,   b. 20 Mar 1940, Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Nov 2023, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F2179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2009 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Apr 1898 - Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 May 1980 - Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 201, 347 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 360 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 361 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 347 (Reliability: 3).